Overview

A valuable analysis of the political environment, judicial records, and implications of rulings during the era of the Burger Court. The Burger Court delivered significant decisions in cases involving the separation of powers, equal protection, free speech, and civil liberties. The Burger Court guaranteed in Roe v. Wade a woman's right to an abortion, demonstrating that this court definitely had a mind of its own. This handbook is as suitable for the preparation of term papers and debates as it is for ready reference and more involved research.

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9781576071793

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<p> Yarbrough does a superb job of analyzing this era of the Supreme Court's history without overburdening the reader with legal philosophy or deep legal theory, making it easy to follow and understand ... Yarbrough has written an excellent book for any library, including public, academic, and law school libraries. The table of cases and chronology are very useful to anyone who needs a starting point for researching this court. - <p>Law Library Journal

Yarbrough does a superb job of analyzing this era of the Supreme Court's history without overburdening the reader with legal philosophy or deep legal theory, making it easy to follow and understand. . . . Yarbrough has written an excellent book for any library, including public, academic, and law school libraries. The table of cases and chronology are very useful to anyone who needs a starting point for researching this court. - Law Library Journal

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Tinsley E. Yarbrough is arts and sciences Distinguished Professor at East Carolina University, Greenville, NC.

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